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Principal Tim Herbert and his staff described a pathways program organized into 16 sector clusters, from agriculture to STEM. Leslie, a staff member who leads pathways work at the high school, said the pathways aim to “help students to see the importance and relevance of each course they take toward a postsecondary goal.” The school tied the pathways program to a pathways career fair held that week that brought about 50 local and regional businesses into the school gym.

School presenters said the career fair included roughly 100 career professionals and attracted heavy student traffic during the 9 a.m.–1 p.m. event. Organizers reported the fair produced concrete follow-ups: 16 businesses offered workplace tours, 32 offered to be guest speakers for classes, 18 offered virtual Q&A sessions or project consulting, 14 offered mentoring or to act as an authentic audience for student work, and 12 volunteers expressed interest in serving on a business advisory board. Presenters said 49–50 businesses participated in the fair and that balloons at some tables indicated employers who were hiring.

The pathways program includes extended learning opportunities (ELOs) as a requirement for pathway recognition. Jessamine Rockwell, the district ELO coordinator, reported she has more than 100 students engaged in ELOs this year; staff said ELOs range from community-service projects to early internships and early college courses. Presenters emphasized that ELOs and work-based learning help students develop professional “soft skills” along with technical experience.

School staff said the pathways initiative is voluntary; the goal is to have every student consider postsecondary plans and to provide meaningful experiences rather than require formal enrollment. Staff reported about 60 juniors are in line to pursue pathway recognition next year. The program links students with an educator mentor who validates portfolios and monitors progress; presenters thanked educators who have taken on that mentoring role.

The high school also reported a new local college partnership. Presenters said New England College is offering Concord High seniors the opportunity to take two free undergraduate courses; school staff said 11 graduates were accepted to New England College this year and that graduates who matriculate there will receive a $10,000 annual tuition reduction for up to four years, applied in addition to other aid, as described by school presenters.

Next steps described to the Instructional Committee include sharing employer contact lists with course facilitators to convert fair connections into field trips, guest presentations and internship opportunities; seeking advisory-board members; continuing pathway introductions in freshman and eighth-grade outreach; and pursuing additional higher-education agreements to expand on-site dual-enrollment options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Concord School Board Instructional Committee Meeting 5-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","School leaders described a pathways program at Concord High School that groups courses into 16 career sectors, reported 164 students had opted into a pathway, 13 seniors earned pathway recognition, and an on-campus career fair drew roughly 50 businesses and yielded numerous follow-up partnerships and internship opportunities.","taxTitle","Concord School District, School Districts, New Hampshire","taxId",60242,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240018,"Great Schools Partnership launches equity ecosystem review, focus groups for Concord School District",1476,599000,2075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3332236-5745a6243a659bd4124baa75466f9b6b&start=599&end=2075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3332236-5745a6243a659bd4124baa75466f9b6b/thumbnail_599000.jpg","/articles/6240018/New-Hampshire/Great-Schools-Partnership-launches-equity-ecosystem-review-focus-groups-for-Concord-School-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240018-a9690deb5f37408ac592362e746b5303/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749189&Signature=H0-HkxYG6IpjXSyWh46pWeVzK6tehFLWOdP3hIBun7rcDEVLomCsMqBsn1clUMQHgR5t~uFO4ZKwKvLfRFtME81VtbS53TApRcGpOK3g4sGuPI-h~gnCKtHAR-T0Wtff8lWc4-1w7mH3cC5-rHRYEmPvfZH1~fxaHBc6dqVUgFW92kfq3as0m-eObpSupm48xcz2uJ-dFeVO9jW-HiHsUeuJUWhRrhW4T71jgGGsGgAiRrBRct~bGXT4TIqtaGqFXW0DCOkQOIVjCEE6NMDjW74UOqgklbYBOTHmbbxrb0eJQriCsk94kriDb3ZN2ZXtnC863uUgGKDJH2B1ZnnGSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 14, 2025, the Concord School District Instructional Committee heard a presentation from the nonprofit Great Schools Partnership on an equity-focused ecosystem review, focus groups underway at district schools and a planned five-year professional learning arc aligned to the district strategic plan.

The presentation outlined three main phases: an ecosystem review of policies and systems; focus groups of staff and students to collect what presenters called “street data;” and formation of an advisory committee that will translate findings into actionable goals and timelines. Katie Thompson, managing director at Great Schools Partnership, told the committee the ecosystem review will “theme what we're finding and offer recommendations for next steps.”

GSP said the review includes a policy scan already underway with Duke Albanese, and focus groups that GSP staff have been running at multiple sites, including Concord High School. Gabriela Stitler, a GSP coach, said she has led focus groups and described the district staff as “very student centered” with “really great conversations.” School staff were asked to identify a mix of students for student focus groups; Principal Tim Herbert said Concord High School advisers solicited interest and that 30 students were invited and those who returned parental permission forms were able to participate.

Presenters said the focus-group questions center on belonging and support, academic expectations and rigor, and professional learning. GSP and district staff said they are integrating those qualitative findings with district data sources, including attendance, visits to the nurse, behavioral incident data and assessment results held in the district’s EduCLIMBER data warehouse, to develop an asset map and needs assessment.

The committee discussed how findings will be used. GSP described meeting next with an advisory committee to develop clear, prioritized goals aligned to the district strategic plan and to set targets and evaluation timelines. GSP said drafting actionable steps could take up to a full school year in districts where an advisory committee must be formed from scratch; where a committee already exists the work can move faster. Committee members were told a draft of actionable steps is expected by midyear next school year.

The presentation also described a planned five-year professional learning arc to build district capacity, with district staff trained as facilitators and cohorts of staff leading the work. Presenters tied that professional learning to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), social and emotional learning (SEL) and effective instructional practice. The meeting included a reference to a start date for implementation described verbally as 02/19/26; presenters said that date was the target start for the multi-year learning arc.

Funding for the work was described as a combination of district operating budget dollars and federal grant support. Committee members asked about fiscal impact; Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Yarlotte and presenters said Project AWARE, a federal grant program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is one of the funding sources being coordinated with district operating funds to support the work.

Next steps presented to the Instructional Committee included finalizing focus-group data, a debrief between GSP and district staff, convening the advisory committee to develop goals and targets, and drafting the five-year professional learning plan. GSP said it will share the slide deck for the board packet and return to report progress at a later meeting.

Committee members praised staff and GSP’s work and asked to be included on the advisory committee; presenters encouraged board participation and said students and a range of staff would be invited to serve on the advisory group.","The Concord School District Instructional Committee heard a May 14 presentation from Great Schools Partnership on an equity-focused ecosystem review, ongoing staff and student focus groups, and plans for a five-year professional learning arc aligned to district priorities and Project AWARE funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Concord High expands career pathways; 164 students opt in and career fair draws about 50 employers

Great Schools Partnership launches equity ecosystem review, focus groups for Concord School District